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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-12-06
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December /, 1sS5-h.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Comptroller Turner Banaueted.

A complimentary dinner was given to
Comptroller j. Frank Turner 10y the Mer-
chants Club of Baltimore, on Monday eve
ming. The gathering, which was full and
representative, was non-political in its
character, being a testimonial from the
business men Of the State regardless Of
party to the official capacity aud integrity
of the Comptroller, and a recognition OF
the part be has taken in the presen, ad-
ministration of the State government by
which her credit and character have been
SO we'll maintained. The meeting was
presided over by Mr.. Enoch Pratt. the
we'll known philsLthropist of Baltimore
city, who is staunch Republican. In
taking the chair Mr.. Pratt made the fol-
lowing speech, which we commend TO the
attention OF exGov. Hamilton:
II am here to say that indor-e the ad-
ministration OF my friend, Mr.. J. Frank
Turner, and especially tor the way he
managed the sinking funds of the State.
/ have lived in Maryland when We had no
State taxes to pay. With the policy of
Mr.. Turner, if sustained. l believe the debt
will be paid aud we will have no State
taxes to levy for carrying on the admins
tration of its government. say this pub
licly because 1 have examined into the
matter. If you will let Mr.. Turner alone
this can be done. (Applause) He needs
your support in carrying forward the pol
icy which he has set on foot 1t is proper
that he should practice economy, bu, not
a niggardly economy, for l want all the
great institutions Of the State carried on.
We have great and useful institutions.
Pay of the State debt, and We will have
income enough to support them without
levyiog taxes for that purpose. When
Comptroller Turner came into office he
found only 100000 in the sinking funds.
By his late report he showed that he has
about $2000,000 in the sinking funds
Mr.. Turner has shown himself at home to
be capable of managing his own affairs,
while as an official he has taken care of
the money of the people" (Applause)
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

The House committee on pensions has
done a stupid thing in recommending the
passage of the Dependent Pension bill
over the Presidents veto. Every day
shows more and more conclusively that
the best sentiment OF the country regard.
lsss OF party is sustaining the President in
his brave resolve to defeat this bad meas
ure and take the responsibility for it. l.
is not probable that the necessary two
thirds of the House Of Representatives will
be found ready to go to such extreme
lengths in behalf of . measure Of at least
such doubtful propriety. Doubtless many
Congressman gave their passive assent to
the measure out of moral cowardice in
duced by fear Of offending the Soldier
vete;" but now, having shifted the res
possibility of its defeat to the shoulders
of the Executive, it is hardly likely that
they viii! go any further in the matter. 1t
is easy to see why the Republicans, and
other protectionisfs should favor any mea-
ure which promises TO dissipa'e the tell
tale surplus revenue; and it may also be
understood that the corrupt element on
both sides of the House will rally to the
call of the lobby, but it is difficult to un-
derstand why the hoaest and intelligent
Democratic representative should be found
giving further aid to a measure which will
damage his party and injure the country
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
The Township system.

Aside from these points, the farmers call for
the township system and will instruct their
representatives to the Convention to sustain
them in their desire. Once secured, each town.
ship will have control of its own town affairs,
and good roads will be the outcome. There
will be sene satisfaction in knowing that the
money raised in town will be mainly spent
there, instead Of allowing it TO drift into the
hands Of q county ring who use the couRty
powers much as . stock board do the quota
tions-bears in the market when they are buy
ing in the county paper, bulls, when they have
secured it.-Laurel Free Quill.
With all Difference to our esteemed con-
temporary, we do not see the application
of its remarks Here in Maryland we have
no townships. Our counties are not SO
divided, and hence it is difficult to see
how this township SYSTEM" of which We
have heard so much of late, can have any
application in this section. And if it
could be, we fail to see how it would give
US good roads. We do not see how a Sc
gregation of the county taxes, SO as to be
expended in small isolated sections inde-
pendently of the county authorities, would
result in any advantage. Altogether we
do not understand this "township system"
and we would be thankful if some of our
better informed contemporaries would
give US some light on the subject.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

Judge Robinson will not be a candidate
for the democratic gubernatorial nomins-
ton this fall For this valuable informa-
tion, we are indebted to our esteemed
contemporary, the Denton Journal which
says: 1--WE have learned and now state on
undoubted authority that Judge Robinson
will in no event allow his name to be used
in connec ion with the gubernatorisl nom
nation" The Journal further says that
there are a large number Of democrats
throughout the state who would delight
to acknowledge his eminent ability and
high character by making U. 8. Senator
of him. From the present outlook,
Queen Anne's is likely to have more than
one candidate for election to the United
States Senate. when an election Is held.
But then 1890 is three years off and who
knows what may happen in the mean
time Centerpille Obserper.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

The presidvn,, on February 10. b. sen, ,n
the House. with 9 ve'o message. tho bill
appropsia,iag $4,000 for dis ributins
seeds Il the drou,h stricken coaa,ies of
@r-Ta.iag ,ae- erSga.tancrs
shich I'D to the passage Of the bi |, the
Presidsni says
"Aad yet isrl obliged tn wi,hho q my
approval 1T the plan 4s proposed hy his
biii. IN Indulge benevolent AMI charitable
s~ni'nent through the appropriation nj
public iunts :nr that purpose can fad
90 warrant f"r such ar appropriation In
he { rs i,utinn, ani | IN not l,-lievc
hat the p"srr snd duiy ot the Gcncr.
.Gnss'anen, pugh; II l'c cI cuI-t II tn.
RELIEF Il Individual suffering. shirh 10 in
-n mann.r properly r,l.-.l To- the pubic
service OF bcnt6; 4 prevalent tendency
20 disregard the imitei raissioc nf this
power and duty shnu 4 thick. he stead
fas,ly resisted in the cad TIA, The lesson
should be constantly enforced th., ,hnugh
the people support the Gnvrrnm-a,. tie
Government should NJ, sIppar, the peo
pie
III. sugees,s that IL number nf the am
ators .rd representatives, who voted for
the hili would rqucs, the Cnmmi.sion~r
IT A.riculturs 20 send their aonu Al share
Of such To the drou;h sufferers, /, would
Afford all he relief necessary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
New Heating Appliances

The recent terrible railroad accidents
which have occurred in various parts II
th5 c0a1tTy -srTFRaeTl As IIey have Dssr
by such appalling loss OF lie, have served
to awaken the pubic mind to the presen,
faulty system Of beating passenger cars by
means OF stoves. II is notable fact that
suits from the FIRE of the burning cars
which invariably follows quickly the
wrecking OF the trains. Many person.
who have us'aiued Only sligh, injuries
and in many cases no injuries at all, are
held captive by the debris oi the wree
until they perish in the flames which are
originated by the burning stoves. Thus
ii Is seen .ha, tue loss ot life from these
accidents would be greatly diminished il
tue cars were heated by steam, or 10y some
other method which would not require
burning Goals tn be kept on the cars
Public opision demands that the railroad
companies shall sdopt such me hods ss
will afford the greatest safety to the ira,
yelling public; and the railroad companies
aware Of their responsibilities, show q
disposition to recognize it.
Methods Of heating railroad csrs was
tue topic Of discussion before the Western
Railway Club a. Chicago on Wednesday
of last week. The superintendent Of the
car d, partment Of the Chicsgo, Milwaukee
aud ST. Paul railway company, said his
company had now under experimen'al a.
tests two systems, one of which included
q storehouse for coal under the car. and
The other derived its heating qualities from
the locomotive, and could be transmitted
through any number Of cars by steam
pipes directly connected with the cars on
the train. whether here were five or twelve
passenger coaches in transit. Wm Mar.
tin explained theory Of low pressure
steam heating winch provided for we'll
wrapped communicating pipes connecting
with all the cars on the train, and which
derived its power from the locomotive. 1t
was claimed by Mr.. Martin that no serious
diminution Of power, SO far as The engine
was concerned, would result from this
steam exhaust necessary to heat the rain.
To an objection made that cars detached
from train at stations could not be heat
ed, Mr. Martin said heated boilers could
be arranged at proper intervals. in order
to supply the necessary amount of heat to
the dIsused cars.
"The stoves will have to 60" said Pres
ident Scott. mot only because they are a
menace to public SAFETY, but because pub
lie opinion has condemned them"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
CLOSING OUT WINTER STOCK
AT
MEGINNISS'
Cor. Charles & Fayetts Streets

We are selling so and Is cent SILK SCARFS
At - cents TO close 81 SCARFS reduced to SO
cents SCARLET SHIRTS and DR. wv ERS rs
dnred from So SO to 81 SO. they mus b~ sold
PERCALE SHIRTS, 40 cents. ready for the
wash tab: Elegant Wollen SOCKS redured
from SO and IS r,s to IS rts don't YOU miss
them Cardigan JACKETS 81 and 81 IS worth
double that; 81 IS KID GLOVES r-dared to
so cts: BUCK GtUNTLETS worth 81. for so
cts FINE DRIVING GLOVES reduced from
So ia 81 a5. TWO PAIR OF as cent SUS.
PENDERS for a. c-n's. The knife is in and
we are cutting down, at
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
DortG obQcroGimes
PORT TOBACCO:
Friday Morning........February Is, 1887
Dogs VS.. Sheep.

The recent wholesale slaughter of young
lambs by dogs, which is reported in our
local columns today, affords further proof
of fact already abundantly proved by
past experience, that both dogs and sheep
>cannot be grown at profit in the same
res~unity. If there is profit in the un-
and the>apd unlimited growth of dogs
source are gressges resulting from this
trlbuted than thafsnore generally dis
nasoandry then the csruing from sheep
lowed to the fore andnines should be al
De gradually the growth of sheep
= l6lS khd totally abandoned.
qhestion was discussed in a con-
vention of Virginia farmers few days
age; whether dog or sheep culture is more
advantageous to the community and which
is to be encouraged to the exclusion of the
other. The Virginia farmers were unani-
nous in deciding that sheep culture is the
more profitable and should be encouraged
by the placing of wholesome restraints
upon the now unlimited propagation of
their natural enemies, the dogs. A resolu-
tion to that effect was adopted and Pc
tition was signed calling upon their State
Legislature TO take the matter in hand and
adopt practical and vigorous measures to
that end. 1t was shown that the growth
of tobacco and cereals no longer pay in
IoI
that the State should adopt such police
measures as would enable the farmers to
engage in sheep husbandry, which, it was
maintained, if protected from the ravages
of dogs, would still be profitable.
What is true in Virginia is also true in
Maryland. Tobacco is no longer grown
at profit here and wheat in most cases
does not repay the cost of production. But
sheep culture would pay, if farmers were
protected by judicious laws from the
ravages of the dogs. The present laws are
inefficient and of little avail to the injured
party. In Pennsylvania and other States
they have laws providing such police re-
by well regulated tax. restraints the
wholesale and indiscriminate breeding of
worthless ours; while at the same time,
with the proceeds of the taxes, providing
an indemnity fund to the grower of sheep.
The TIMES took an active Interest in this
behalf some years ago and labored hard to
have law enacted by the Maryland Legis-
lature based on the Pennsylvania plan
but we were not properly seconded in our
efforts and nothing was accomplished. 1t
is probable, however, that there will be
strong demands for such measure upon
the Assembly at the next session from diff
ferent sections of the State, and it is hoped
that something practical may yet be done.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

"u'N Nis AD'i,
.,iv O'Clock \ NJ. rhe following personal
property:
Ten Horses and Colts; one
Pair of Large Mulc>-countv
raised; Five Yoke of Oxen q:
Ten Cows lot of Young Cat
tie; Fortv-tour head of sheep:
Eighteen Hogs and Shots:
One 4-Seat Carriage One
Leather-Top Buggy; | Sulky;;
| Sleigh; | Large Farm Way-
on 3 ONcart> in good repair;
Carriage and Buggy Harness;
2 New Champion ReaperS !:
| Acme Harrow, and Farm
ing implements of various
kinds Lot of Corn Lot of
Fodder; Lot of Wheat Straw:
Crops of Wheat and Rye
growing on "GlaSva;" Crops
of same on farm ut Aliens
Fresh; Crops of same on
"Iatten" farm: One Lot of
Glover Hay. Household and
Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25

The following internal evenue appoint
ments were made by the Treasury Depart
ment last week: Charles B. Wise, gauger,
st. Marys county; James w. Stansbury
and VIM. Snowden, storekeepers, Anne
Arundel county; Cephas H. Bowen, store
keeper, Calvert county, and John L. Dal-
lam, storekeeper, Hartford county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-02-25
Terms of Sale:

Allsums oftwenty dollars and under CASH :;
ON all suns over twenty dollars n credit OF six
months will be allowed. tn purchase giving
note, bearing interest from the d.v Of sale, with
sureties 20 be approved br he undersigned.
n. B.-No property will be delivered until
the terms OF sale sh III have been comp led With
and property bought by any party who fails to
comply with sud terms Of sale, viii be resoid d
at the risk Of the FIRST purchaser.
JOHN II. MITCHELL,
Admir- Of Jas TAYLOR deceased
National Republican., 1887-08-27
TuH SMALL THINGS op 4 DAY
hsirp, Ooourrenoss In ana Ahnot t",

nuupr Occurrences In and Ah"ot t".
City
The lou' OF John 4 Middleton as a notary
IN u, has been approved
May Green, co'ored, was fined IS Yesterday
LS Judge HNrper for ia ,lulling Special Ohcer
Elotk,nbOrough.
1he conn iSsioncfs yesterday decided that
hCt,HNCr no license fec would be necessary
for the sale Of oils.
Al,x. Mayhem was fined IS by Judge Harper
Ncstcfdny fur colllding with James Qualps
wagon in AnncOsta.
Edwin r. Cash has been appointed addl.
tiuHHl private on the metropolitan police. to do
outy nj the gPs works.
Tho rolice are arresting owners Of unlicensed
dcgs officer Henry, OF the fourth precinct,
ttatts out with record OF ten arrests for this
violation OF law.
Detective Carter has recovered a stolen horse
from the pasture Of w. A. Kellogg, near
Rnrpahannock station, on the Virginia
Midland railroad.
Attorney Riddle is of opinion that ''no sub.
siStipg enioicible law Is violated by the doing
of work or bodily labor on Sunday In the Dis
tict OF Columbia
Annie Broadus, colored, was given sixty
days IN jail yesterday by Judge Harper for an
assault on officer McNeal with hatchet, and
80 for disorderly conduct.
Tho following artillery companies are ex.
pectt here in September from Fort McIIenry
baltimore, for riilo practice: Battery d. from
lst to lOth battery g., 10Th to 2lst. and battery
], from 2lst to 30th.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps will give their
fourteenth moonlight excursion to Marshall
Hall on the 3lst instant. The steamer C0rcOran
will carry the party, and an enjoyable time
may be counted upon.
Horatio Merryman asked for warrant under
the Utah law against his daughter Dora and a
man named William Skidmore, charging that
they are livingtogetner without being married
The warrant was refused him.
Jim Clark, colored, arrested by Detectives
MghOn and Horne for stealing eN- Representa-.
tive llutd's top coat, was yesterday charged
in the police court with grand larceny, aud the
ca'c was continued until the prosecuting
witness returns.
liy the will of Henry Smith filed with the
rcgistcr yesterday he bcqueaihs to Malvina
/ layes, of No. 80 Is street northeas the resi-
due OF his real estate altrr his debts are paid.
The personal property is left to sumuer Will
liamg
National Republican., 1887-08-27
Sale of silver Plated Ware.

To make room for fail stock, we offer the fol-
lowing great bargains: Best quadrupie Plate
cake baskets, s3; best quadruple plate butter
s6; best guadruple plate sugar bowls, So; best
Guadruple plate cups, 81; Roger Bros tea
'hpt ons, half dozen. sl.l5: fine plate and glass
SIS A large assortment of wedding presents
EQUALLY low. Il. HARMS " Co. 432 1th street.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
Inharmonious Partnership.

Flank Renshaw, Charles Renshaw, and
Jos. A. Gamble have been engaged in the
grocery and provision business at the corner
oil Thirteenth and NJ streets northwest under
the firm name Of Renshaw, Gamble & Co.
Differences have arisen between Charles Rem
thaw and Jos. A. Gamble which destroy har.
mony and injure the success of the business.
Frank Renshaw, the remaining partner, know
ing the state of affairs, considers Il dissolution
filed bill in equity praying that such a
course be pursued, an account TAKEN and dis
triLution made,
National Republican., 1887-08-27
Republican Readers !

Republican Readers !!
1t will be but a very short time
before prep a ring our shelves for
the new Fall Purchases, and,
wishing to make a clean sweep
OF everything left over, have de-
termined to put such price upon
The following as to insure their
immediate sale:
RUGS. RUGS. RUGS.
ISby 50 Smyrna Mats, $50 aud sl.Oo.
Bureau Smyrna Rugs, Sl.60
26-inch Smyrna Rugs, Sl45.
3O.inch Smyrna Rugs, $500.
feet by feet Smyrna Rugs, Si.3j.
4teet by feet Smyrna Rugs, s7,65.
TAPESTRY RUGS.
$3.50 Tapestry Rugs for sSc.
w 25 Tapestry Rugs for sll5.
S3 90 Tapestry Rugs for ol.iO.
Imported Administer Rugs, former price, 81;
Medium Grade Administer Rugs, former
price, 20: now, $3.50.
NGLIsH FELT SQUARES.
3yards BY 2114 yards, sass.
8yards by 2's yards, S3.3S.
3yards by yards, s3.9s.
3yards by 3,s yards. Si.7S.
We will close the balance of
our Misf1t Moquette, Body Brus-
sells, and Tapestry Rugs at near
ly one-half price.
No. % Tapestry Rug, feet inches by feet,
No; IS Tapestry Rug, II feet inches by fee,
Nc, la Body Brussels, 1G feet inches by IL feet
0 inches, price, s2s.
No; "a Body Brussels, l2 feet inches by
No. 20 Body Brussels, l2 feet inches by
feet inches. price, SIS.
oSSss NO. 81 n,,as Body Brussels 10 feet by feet
No. 40 Body Brussels. l2 feet 4 inches by
feet inches, price, els.
No, 4S Boay Brussels, 0 feet inches by
feet, price, IS.
Odds and Ends, Moquette.
Body Brussels, and
Tapestry Carpets.
Best Quality Moquette pieces, from 20 to 40
Body Brussels, from IS to So yards, 75c.
Tapestry Brussels, from 10 to 35 yards, 30 and
CSC.
Lace Curtains. Lace Curtains
1885 Nottingham Lace Curtains at $3.50, 81, 90,
81 60, $3.50, 81 25 and $780, worth at least 81
per cent more.
We would advise your calling
early, in order to get the benefit
of these low prices, as this Is an
opportunity which has never
been placed before the readers
of the Republican,
Julius Lansburgh
Sl5 SEVENTH STREET.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
Reduced Rates to the seashore,

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
uounce the sale of special excursion tickets
10 Cape May and Atlautic City every Friday
round rip. These tickets will be good only
Tor a continuous trip IN each direction and for
return passage within five days. The excur.
sion tiCkes viii be good oniy on the train
leaving Washington 0t II a. IN. and reaching
the seashore In time for early tea.
National Republican., 1887-08-27

To MEET the wishes nf the friends Of TIL
Washington Light Infantry in this city whu
frNiTe I" ste the corps in camp liGt the Penn.
sA lNauiA Iail DAD announces the sale of eScur-
sion uCkes to Atlantic city at the low rate
FIVE DpILAKS for the round trip, good going
on IN rtglllar trans Saturday morning, the
27ih instant. and to return on sOecial train pro.
The low rate until II O'Clock Monday morning
ut II c scasl ore.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
BrIehtwood races. Tuesday Aug. 90, dip.
Lodge Meetings Tonight.

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
|. o. o. +. Covenant, No. 10, Odd Fellows
Ball, Georgetown.
National Unnn-Govsrnmeut Printing or.
fee, No. 2l1, 1907 g street.
10. G, T.-Perseverance. No. 2, ElkS' Hall
gO2 Pennsylvania avenue
Sons of Jonadab-pioneer Council, No. J.,
Grand Army Hall pcnnsylvaia avenue; Centen.
rial. No. (, 3li Eighth street, Sparta, No s,
1921 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
The New Fish Commissioner.

Judge Alexander McCue, the present solicitor
of the treasury, who was appointed yesterday
to succeed the late Professor Baird on the FISH
commission. without compensation. ia resi-
dent OF Brooklyn, n. ", and was judge of the
city court of that city. lie is very learned
iurst and besides possesses a wonderful
knowledge Of fish. so the tnny tribe need no /
expect to suffer at his hands.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
whipped With "a Lath.

Emanuel Wilson, colored, was charged by
his 10 ycar-old step.daughter, Adele Thomas,
with assault, alleging that he last Friday night
made her get In bed with him. Wilson de.
MED this, aud said that he whipped her with
lath because She rAn arOuMd at night.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
Going to the Grand Jury,

Ger. Allan Rutherford and Richard R,
Brouner, who were arrested for their counec.
ton with the disappearance of number of
papers belonging TO the pension office, yester-
day waived an examination in the police
court. Ponds were fixed in the sums Of s3 900
al a S2,0C0, respectively.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
bow the Places viii he Filled.

Nanest' filthe ,ight vacancies In the .2O
grade in the War Del artment have alread!
been sent by the civil 'ervice commission tC
secretary Endicott. Names to FIJI the forty
eight vsCaucips will also be certified without
Geiay. The commissioners say they pro pose
iu making the certificates, 10 keep IN view tn,
AppoTliOnmeut OF the places according TO tn
quotas OF the different states; III o.her word :
they do not intend to let QUE state "hos' all
i'c GiliCes The com missioncr' express them
elves as highly satisfied with the Result of tn
r, G, NJ examinations FOR promotions in the VA
apartment.
National Republican., 1887-08-27
building Permits.

yesterday l.. A. Cunningham, - erect b'Ick
dwelling No. 90 street northwest; j. NJ.
Dove. to erect stable; 500 T.. O. IIoltzm an, 10
repair No. sl4 Fourteenth street northwest
gllO
National Republican., 1887-08-27
WarninY.

How many people ruin their stoma;hs by
WalaoTSng o coI nfnGS rHid on not summer h IHay,
ten dtOIS of AngoStura Bitiers, besides impart-
ing II delcols flavor TO their summer bever.
National Republican., 1887-08-27

Windsor, White and Drab b'''.."."',''.'""s :
iamoLd. Ld......-.."..."..". ....................
Il. and g., White and Drab."".. .-.....
"a ,uda. White.
Ihumpson. White. neutrality-suspicious..
WuIntI's CoroliIe. White and Colored. -.
Warmers Health, White......"...."....""... !
" anu ID. EcIue
U "a, in Whiie................... !
NOh's Double Bone. White and ColoTed.. l
hompstn, in extra Long"..."........ ..... |
thompson, in e1 ira Long, abd. all colors, ]
T.. D., in White ana Colored... ...... ..".... !
% Bone Woven, White l
VEINS. Short, White and Colored...."... ]
humpson's sateeD, in White............. l
ThOmpson's Spoon Clasps, in white. ,........
p. H., exIa Lorg, In White and Colored,,
p. d.. M, dium Length, White and Colored . .
g. r., Medium Length, White and Colored .